Juízes 19:8-12 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:1-15

The domestic affairs of this Levite would not have been related thus largely but to make way for the following story of the injuries done him, in which the whole nation interested themselves. Bishop Hall's first remark upon this story is, That there is no complain of a public ordered state but there is a Levite at one end of it, either as an agent or as a patient. In Micah's idolatry a Levite was active; in the wickedness of Gibeah a Levite was passive; no tribe shall sooner feel the want of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:8

And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart ,.... With a full intention to take his leave of his father, and be gone: and the damsel's father said, comfort thine heart, I pray thee ; with a meal's meat, with a breakfast, before he set out on his journey, that he might be heartier and stronger for it: and they tarried until afternoon ; or "until the decline of the day" F13 עד נטות היום "usque ad declinare diem", Montanus; to the same purpose Pagninus,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:9

And when the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and his servant ,.... Rose up from table, having comfortably refreshed themselves: his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, behold, now the day draweth towards evening ; or is "remiss", or "weak" F14 רפה "debilitata est", Pagninus, Vatablus; "remissus est", Junius & Tremellius. ; that is, the heat, light, and strength of the sun abated, and became weaker and more remiss, as it does the more it declines,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:10

But the man would not tarry that night ,.... He was determined upon his journey; he perceived there was no end of the solicitations of his father-in-law, and did not know how long he intended to detain him, and therefore was resolved not to hearken to him any longer: but he rose up and departed ; rose up from his seat, took his leave of his father-in-law, and proceeded on his journey: and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem ; which was then called Jebus, because inhabited by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:11

And when they were by Jebus the day was far spent ,.... Or "was gone down very much" F17 רד מאד "descenderat valde", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version. , the sun was going down apace, and near setting: and the servant said unto his master, come, I pray thee : he proposed it to him in a submissive manner, and might use some entreaty for his master's good and safety: and let us turn in unto this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it ; for though that part of the city... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:12

And his master said unto him, we will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger ,.... A city of the children of the Gentiles, as the Targum, as the Jebusites were, being one of the seven nations of the land of Canaan, who were to be dispossessed and destroyed; and which, one would think, he would not have so called, had it been inhabited, though but in part, by the children of Judah and Benjamin: by this it appears, that this Levite was a good man, and conscientious, and shunned all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:8

And they tarried until afternoon - Merely that they might avoid the heat of the day, which would have been very inconvenient in travelling. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:9

The day groweth to an end - היום חנות chanoth haiyom , "the day is about to pitch its tent;" that is, it was near the time in which travelers ordinarily pitched their tents, to take up their lodging for the night. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:11

When they were by Jebus - This was Jerusalem, in which, though after the death of Joshua it appears to have been partly conquered by the tribe of Judah, yet the Jebusites kept the strong hold of Zion till the days of David, by whom they were finally expelled. See the note on Judges 1:8 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 19:9

This is a perfect picture of the manners of the time. It is probable that the father showed more than usual hospitality, in order to ensure the kind treatment of his daughter by her husband. These particulars are given to account for their journey running so far into the evening, which was the immediate cause of the horrible catastrophe which followed. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 19:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 19:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 19:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Judges 19:9

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